Red October
American Amber Ale • All Grain • 10 gal
Brewed 8/10/08
August 6, 2008 pm 05:58pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 18 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 2.75 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 2.75 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 0.25 lbs
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 1 oz
Target - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- 1.00 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.1 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 2 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
Wyeast 1335 British Ale II™
Wyeast 1335 British Ale II™
Typical of British and Canadian ale fermentation profile with good flocculating and malty flavor characteristics, crisp finish, clean, fairly dry.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 10 - American Ale
Subcategory: B - American Amber Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.054 | 1.045 - 1.060 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 16.9 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 37.9 IBU | 25 - 40 |
